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    Re: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

    The other six resellers caught red-handed were: AML Computers Ltd (Leeds), BAS Computer Systems Ltd (Bolton), Choice Computers (London), Innovative Consultants Network Ltd (Peterborough) and Real Computers Ltd (London).
    Has one been removed from that list as I can only count 5?
    My only concern is should I hide my true identity? A costume maybe?

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    Re: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

    Century Computers at a guess?

    (oh, and yes, I've donated some money to some 'contributeware' software as well - Ultimate Boot CD for Windows, FireFTP, and I think Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier. UBCD and Unstoppable Copier have saved my botty many times, and FireFTP's contributions go to charity)

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    Re: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

    Quote Originally Posted by pauldarkside View Post
    Has one been removed from that list as I can only count 5?
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Fishcake View Post
    Century Computers at a guess
    Yup

    I'm actually quite happy to see that Century was a mistake as they are a local company and only around the corner from me
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    And by trying to force me to like small pants, they've alienated me.

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    Re: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Fishcake View Post
    Century Computers at a guess?
    They are still mentioned in the previous paragraph so it doesn't appear to be them. If the article has since been edited, the flow no longer makes any sence; paragraph two explains that CC coughed up and paragraph three goes on to mention the other companies - if it were edited I'd imagine those two paragraphs would be the other way around.
    My only concern is should I hide my true identity? A costume maybe?

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    scaryjim: 10" is just a little large to hold comfortably in one hand, which makes it a lot harder to tap, swipe and generally interact with.

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    Re: Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

    Quote Originally Posted by pauldarkside View Post
    Has one been removed from that list as I can only count 5?
    It looks like a typo and should, in fact, read 5.

    Well spotted

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